EP2538164B1 - Fusil de sport ou de défense doté d'un tuyau de réception de cartouches - Google Patents

Fusil de sport ou de défense doté d'un tuyau de réception de cartouches Download PDF

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EP2538164B1
EP2538164B1 EP11189657.7A EP11189657A EP2538164B1 EP 2538164 B1 EP2538164 B1 EP 2538164B1 EP 11189657 A EP11189657 A EP 11189657A EP 2538164 B1 EP2538164 B1 EP 2538164B1
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Dario Plebani
Ivano Contin
Fausto Caravaggi
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/61—Magazines
    • F41A9/64—Magazines for unbelted ammunition
    • F41A9/72—Tubular magazines, i.e. magazines containing the ammunition in lengthwise tandem sequence
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A21/00—Barrels; Gun tubes; Muzzle attachments; Barrel mounting means
    • F41A21/48—Barrel mounting means, e.g. releasable mountings for replaceable barrels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A5/00—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock
    • F41A5/18—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock gas-operated
    • F41A5/26—Arrangements or systems for bleeding the gas from the barrel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41C—SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • F41C23/00—Butts; Butt plates; Stocks
    • F41C23/16—Forestocks; Handgrips; Hand guards

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  • the present invention relates to a semiautomatic sports or defence rifle fitted with a container pipe for the cartridges.
  • the present invention relates to a rifle fitted with a container pipe passing through the gas intake of the operating system.
  • the container pipe of a rifle is used to house the cartridges to be fired, in a variable number depending on the type of weapon and, often, depending on specific national legislation.
  • the container pipe When the container pipe is destined to contain a limited number of cartridges, it extends from the breech to the gas intake of the rifle, without traversing it.
  • the container pipe When however the container pipe is destined to contain a higher number of cartridges, it extends from the breech beyond the gas intake, traversing it. In such case, a "through" container pipe is usually spoken of.
  • the container pipe is often engageable with an extension pipe, to further increase the load capacity of the pipe.
  • the front mouth of the container pipe, through which the cartridges are inserted, is engageable with a cap, which has the dual function of ensuring that the cartridges do not come out of the container pipe and of blocking the gas intake, so as to constrain the barrel to the breech.
  • a cap which has the dual function of ensuring that the cartridges do not come out of the container pipe and of blocking the gas intake, so as to constrain the barrel to the breech.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to make a cap for the container pipe of a rifle which is fast to use.
  • a rifle comprises a butt and a breech 1, connectable rearward of the butt and containing a triggering system operable by means of a trigger.
  • the breech 1 is provided at the front with an upper barrel hole 2 and a lower pipe hole 4, generally superposed.
  • the rifle further comprises a barrel 6, extending along a barrel axis X, from a proximal end, insertable in the barrel hole 2 of the breech 1, and an opposite distal end for the exit of the bullet.
  • the proximal end of the barrel 6 is engaged in a freely axial translatable manner with the breech 1.
  • the rifle further comprises a container pipe 8, extending along a pipe axis Y, parallel to the barrel axis X, between a proximal end, engageable with the pipe hole 4 of the breech 1 and an opposite distal end.
  • the container pipe 8 is constrained to the breech with a bidirectional constraint in translation along the pipe axis Y, for example by screwing.
  • the proximal end of the container pipe 8 has a threaded portion 10a.
  • the distal end of the container pipe 8 is fitted with a further threaded portion 10b for the screwing of an extension pipe (not shown).
  • the distal end of the container pipe is engageable with said extension pipe, to increase the load capacity of the pipe.
  • the rifle further comprises a gas intake 12, projecting downwards from the barrel 6, consisting of a connection 14 connected to the barrel 6 and a tubular sleeve 16, extending along the pipe axis Y.
  • the container pipe 8 extends along the pipe axis Y so as to axially traverse the sleeve 16 of the gas intake 12, projecting from the opposite side with its distal end.
  • the rifle comprises a stock 20 suitable for covering the container pipe 8 and the gas intake 12, for example suitable for being axially inserted on these, from the distal end of the container pipe towards the breech, parallel to the barrel 6.
  • the stock 20 is made from plastic material or wood, is characterised by a transversal U-shaped cross-section and has internal grooves or prominences which form sliding tracks for the sliding insertion onto the gas intake and on the container pipe.
  • the rifle 1 comprises a cap group 30 suitable for plugging the container pipe and for blocking the barrel.
  • the cap group 30 comprises a container cap 32, engageable in a removable manner with the mouth of the container pipe, and a manually removable closure latch 34.
  • the container cap 32 comprises an insert 36, preferably having an outward cylindrical shape, suitable for being inserted in the mouth of the container pipe 8.
  • the insert 36 comprises a tubular wall 38 which extends from a bottom end to a head end which, the container cap being inserted in the container pipe 8, faces outwards.
  • the tubular wall 38 has at least one groove 40 from the free rim 42 of the head end inwards, thereby forming at least one respective cam profile 44a having an abutment rim 44b on the free rim 42 of the tubular wall 38.
  • the cam profile 44a comprises, starting from the free rim 42, an axial section 46, a sloping section 48 and a housing seat 50, downstream of the sloping section, at least partially recessed in relation to the terminal apex of the sloping section.
  • the housing seat 50 is suitable for stably receiving the engagement element 70, in that said engagement element is prevented from spontaneously escaping from said housing seat. Despite which the housing seat 50 is suitable for a manually reversible reception of the engagement element which, by forced rotation of the closure latch, may come out of said seat.
  • the container cap 32 comprises releasable attachment means suitable for connecting the container cap 32 to the container pipe in a manually releasable manner.
  • said releasable attachment means comprise a plurality of pliant pegs 52, for example sprung, inserted in the tubular wall 38 at the bottom end.
  • Said pliant pegs can be snap-inserted in respective cap holes 54 provided at the distal end of the container pipe 8.
  • the closure latch 34 comprises a main body 60, comprising a base 61, an outer tubular wall 62 projecting from the bottom 61, having a main axis (Z) and suitable for being gripped by a user, and an inner attachment 64.
  • closure latch 34 comprises a tubular tang 66, provided with a pair of diametrically aligned through holes 68, near the free rim.
  • the tang 66 is connected to the attachment 64 of the main body 60, for example is co-moulded with it.
  • closure latch 34 comprises an engagement element 70, integral with the main body 60, such as a pin 70 suitable for being inserted through the through holes 68 of the tang 66, positioning itself diametrically to said tang.
  • the closure latch 34 comprises an elastic spacer 72, inserted in the tang 66, abutting against the pin 70, making it possible to position the pin 70 centrally in relation to the axis of the closure latch 34 and keep a belt holder 73 in place.
  • the closure latch 34 comprises a spring 80 housed in the main body 60, preferably inserted on its attachment 64, abutting against the bottom 61 of the main body 60.
  • closure latch 34 comprises a socket 90 engageable in a slideable manner with the main body 60 in an axial direction, suitable for influencing the spring 80 in compression.
  • the socket 90 comprises an annular socket wall 91, coaxial with the outer annular wall 62 of the main body 60.
  • the pin 70 is positioned inside the wall 91.
  • the socket 90 comprises an annular prominence 92, projecting radially inwardly from the socket wall 91 so as to position itself in abutment against the cam profile 44a and correspondingly influence the spring 80 in compression.
  • the container pipe 8 is connected to the breech, for example by screwing it to the pipe hole 4 ( figure 4a ).
  • the container cap 32 is introduced into the mouth of the container pipe and constrained to it, by means of said attachment means.
  • the pliant pegs 52 yield by interference with the wall of the container pipe and then snap into the cap holes 54 of the container pipe, when aligned with these.
  • the cam profile is screwable to the container pipe.
  • the cam profile is integral with the container pipe, that is to say constitutes the end portion of it.
  • the stock 20 is mounted, for example by axial sliding on the gas intake 12 and on the container pipe 8 ( figure 4b ).
  • the closure latch 34 is then inserted on the mouth of the container pipe, in such a way that the pin 70 is introduced in the groove 40 of the insert 36 ( figure 4c ).
  • the closure latch 34 is rotated until engagement with the container cap 32 ( figure 4d ) is complete.
  • the closure latch consequently blocks the stock 20 in position, in such a way that it cannot be extracted and, at the same time, blocks the gas intake and therefore the barrel, which becomes integral with the breech.
  • the closure latch forms a unilateral arrest to the sliding of the gas intake on the container pipe and a stop to the dismantling of the stock.
  • the closure latch 34 being inserted on the mouth of the container pipe 8, so that the pin 70 enters the groove 40, the abutment rim 44b of the cam profile 44a engages the socket 90, so as to push it in opposition to the action of the spring 80 ( figures 5a and 5b ).
  • abutment rim 44b acts on the annular prominence 92 of the socket 90.
  • the housing seat is at least partially recessed in relation to the apex of the sloping section 48, when the pin 70 snaps into the housing seat 50, the spring 80 relaxes partially compared to the condition of maximum compression.
  • the cap group according to the present invention permits very fast and efficient closing of the container pipe.
  • the cap group according to the present invention ensures very reliable blocking of the barrel to the breech.
  • the cap group according to the present invention enables the user to verify correct assembly, in that the snapping of the pin into the housing seat of the cam profile is noticed by the user.
  • the cap group according to the present invention is very reliable, inasmuch as structurally robust.
  • the yielding of the closure latch makes it possible to absorb the manufacturing and assembly tolerances of the barrel and gas intake, in any case ensuring optimal blocking.

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  1. Groupe d'embout (30) pour un tube de magasin (8) d'un fusil, comprenant .
    - un loquet de fermeture (34) pouvant être retiré manuellement, qui comprend .
    a) un corps principal (60) comprenant un fond (61) et une paroi annulaire (62) pouvant être saisie par un utilisateur, ayant un axe principal (Z) ;
    b) un élément d'engagement (70) assemblé au corps principal (60) ;
    c) un ressort (80) logé dans le corps principal (60) et butant contre le fond (61) ; et
    d) une douille (90) engagée de façon coulissante dans le sens axial dans le corps principal (60), pouvant se mettre en prise avec le ressort (80) en compression ;
    - un embout (32) pouvant coopérer de façon amovible avec l'embouchure du tuyau de réception, comprenant un profil de came (44a), lequel profil de came (44a) peut se mettre en prise avec l'élément d'engagement (70) et destiné à comprimer le ressort (80), comprenant en outre un siège de logement (50) pour la réception stable et réversible manuellement de l'élément d'engagement (70).
  2. Groupe d'embout selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le profil de came (44a) comprend une partie en pente (48), ledit siège de logement (50) étant placé en aval de la partie en pente (48).
  3. Groupe d'embout selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le siège de logement (50) est au moins partiellement renfoncé par rapport au sommet de la partie en pente (48) .
  4. Groupe d'embout selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la douille (90) comprend une paroi d'alvéole annulaire (91) et une saillie annulaire (92) qui dépasse vers l'intérieur dans le sens radial à partir de la paroi d'alvéole (91), pouvant buter contre le profil de came (44a) et agir de façon correspondante sur le ressort (80) en compression.
  5. Groupe d'embout selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément d'engagement (70) est une goupille placée dans une position diamétrale et fixée au corps principal (60).
  6. Groupe d'embout selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'embout de magasin (32) comprend un insert (36) pouvant être introduit dans l'embouchure, comprenant une paroi tubulaire (38) dans laquelle ledit profil de came (44a) est réalisé.
  7. Groupe d'embout selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le groupe d'embout (32) comprend des barrettes flexibles (52) pour une fixation réversible au tube de magasin.
  8. Fusil comprenant .
    - une culasse (1) munie d'un trou de canon (2) et d'un trou de tuyau (4) ; ;
    - un canon (6) pouvant être mis en prise avec le trou de canon (2) de la culasse (1) ;
    - un tube de magasin (8) pouvant être relié au trou de tuyau (4) de la culasse ;
    - un groupe d'embout (30) pouvant être associé au tube de magasin (8), selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
  9. Fusil selon la revendication 8, dans lequel le tube de magasin (8) peut être vissé sur la culasse.
  10. Fusil selon la revendication 8 ou 9, comprenant une entrée de gaz (12) reliée au canon.
  11. Fusil selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le tube de magasin (8) passe à travers l'entrée de gaz (12).
  12. Fusil selon la revendication 11, dans lequel le loquet de fermeture forme un arrêt unilatéral au glissement de l'entrée de gaz (12) sur le tube de magasin.
  13. Fusil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 12, comprenant une plaquette (20) pour couvrir l'entrée de gaz et le tube de magasin.
  14. Fusil selon la revendication 13, dans lequel la plaquette peut être insérée sur le tube de magasin (8) et sur l'entrée de gaz (12).
  15. Fusil selon la revendication 13 ou 14, dans lequel le loquet de fermeture (34) forme un arrêt au démontage de la plaquette.
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